Downloading from camcorder to PC

Here is a link to Panasonic's support page for this device. http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Cameras-Camcorders/Camcorders/MiniDV-Camcorders/model.PV-GS19
You can download the operation manual from this page. It is in PDF format so you will need adobe reader to open it. You can download that here:http://get.adobe.com/reader/

If you go to the website I will list below, you can download software for:
PHOTOVU LINK driver for Panasonic Palmcorder Camcorders
USB Driver for Panasonic Palmcorder Camcorders
Video Stream Driver Software for Web Cam
They are located under Drivers/Downloads. You can also find the Operating Instructions and more.
I hope this helps...Link Below.

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Cameras-Camcorders/Camcorders/Other-Camcorders/model.PV-GS19

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Cameras-Camcorders/Camcorders/Other-Camcorders/model.PV-GS9
Everything at the above website.

Owner's manual is here : http://service.us.panasonic.com/OPERMANPDF/PVGS19.PDF

You can download drivers here.

http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Cameras-Camcorders/Camcorders/MiniDV-Camcorders/Drivers-Downloads/model.PV-GS19.D#ts

Good luck and please rate

The USB port on the camera is to download still pics from the Camera's SD Card to your computer. USB connector is not for video downloading.

For video downloading you have to use FireWire port. Your computer must have a FireWire port too. You will need some sort of video downloading software - like Microsoft's MovieMaker. There are some free software to download videos from mini dv camcorders to computer. It takes 1Hr to download 1Hr tape - you have to play it all to record it all.

3yrs ago when I purchased this cam, I did not have FireWire port in my computer. I searched online a lot and found a way to download video using USB - it was tough, complicated. It was possible, but quality was too bad and too many dropped frames.

If you do not have firewire port, google for FireWire PCI Card, should be <$10. You have to install it inside your PC. Also search for FireWire cable ($10+/-) that will match BOTH camera and PC ports.

Thank you.

you can download it here : http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/support/Cameras-Camcorders/Camcorders/MiniDV-Camcorders/model.PV-GS19

good luck.

note: copy and paste the link to your internet browser address bar and enter.

if you want to transfer the video to the computer, I use a firewire cable that I had to buy separately, make sure ur computer has a firewire port. The usb cable is only good for downloading pictures.

Did you insalled to your computer the software CD comes with the camera? In case of a positive answer- Check if the software support your OS.

the os x , 10 . 3 . 6 update may help ;